Welcome to Year 1

 

Class Information:

 

Homework:

• Homework is uploaded to Class Dojo on Friday and is to be completed by the following Thursday.

• We ask that children read 4-5 times, selecting books at their level from Oxford Owl. Photos of reading diaries should be uploaded once a week to Dojo.

• Other homework may be issued on an ad hoc basis.

 

Phonics:

• We follow Read Write Inc. for phonics. 

 

Reading:

• In Year One we listen to the children read at least once a week, we have guided reading sessions four days a week.

• Obviously there is a great deal more reading goes on in class.

• Often we will try to slip additional reading in during the day. For this reason please ensure that your child’s reading book is in class every day.

 

PE:

• Our PE lessons are on Friday, please ensure that your child has their kit in school on these days.

 

Classroom Routines:

• We have daily sessions of reading, English and maths. The children will be split into groups according to our assessments of their ability.

• We place a big emphasis on children working collaboratively within lessons.

• Children are provided with all of the equipment that they may need for their lessons so there is no need for them to bring pencil cases in.

• Please contact us on the yard if we are available or write a short note.

• You can contact us via Class Dojo

• Please can you discourage children from bringing games, toys or other possessions into school other than if asked. We cannot look for broken, swapped or lost possessions.

 

Curriculum:

• Whole school curriculum.

• Curriculum Map Year 1